Restoration of Hull 731- Carrier, MG (Aust) Mortar Carrying

[Andrew Rowe]

Hi Darrin, I am not a great believer in an electric fuel pump on carriers. The reason being is they are so easy to flood and to bypass the needle valve and full your cylinders up with petrol. However your climate might force you to consider this option. We run rubber hose from the fuel valve to about opposite the gearbox where we install and inline filter and an outboard motor fuel squeezy and then rubber up to the fuel pump, then copper pipe to the carb, works all the time. Only use the squeezy when carrier has been sitting around to save battery. cheers, I like the paint job!

[Darrin Wright]

I will conduct some research into the different 'modifications' and make a decision from there.
Thank you for the input.

I have since taken the BGC out for another 5km drive (last night) and this time there was traffic on the road. The look on the other drivers faces was priceless.
Have had to adjust both track tensions up, about 2 clicks on the ratchet pawl, grease the suspension arms and general check over.

Starting to get some trust and reliability with it and learning how it handles. Which is good, as there are no BGC Drivers Courses to attend now days...

[Lynn Eades]

Re Andrews post, I would avoid the copper pipe. Henry used steel and it is still the better of the two, because of the heat transfer.
The problem is worse these days because of the high level of aromatics in the fuel. Ideally a pump that has a return system would be better because the fuel keeps moving and goes back to the tank before it gets too hot. (hopefully)